The Barcelona squad have arrived Naples for their Europa League knockout match against Napoli later on Thursday.
Team news
Napoli
The hosts are without right-back Giovanni di Lorenzo, while Kevin Malcuit is still struggling with a calf problem.
More injury woes besiege the Neapolitans with Hirving Lozano, Stanislav Lobotka, Matteo Politano, Andre Zambo and captain Lonrenzo Insigne all ruled out.
Barcelona
Gerard Pique is back in the squad after serving a suspension in midweek.
Here’s another look at our treatment table: Samuel Umtiti, Ansu Fati and Sergi Roberto.
Memphis Depay and Clement Lenglet are back in training but Xavi has decided not to risk them.
Stats
Barcelona has faced Napoli 5 times in the past and is yet to taste defeat against the Italians.
Barca has not scored more than 2.5 goals in 5 of their last 6 Europa League outings.
(h/t Whoscored)
Probable line-ups
Napoli XI: Meret; Di Lorenzo, Rrahmani, Koulibaly, Jesus; Ruiz, Demme; Elmas, Zielinski, Mertens; Osimhen
Barcelona XI: Ter Stegen – Alba, Araujo, Pique, Dest – Busquets, Frenkie, Pedri – Gavi, Adama, Aubameyang
Prediction
Tribuna.com: Napoli 1-3 Barcelona (Barca win 4-2 on aggregate)
Sports Mole: Napoli 1-2 Barcelona (Barca win 3-2 on aggregate)
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